William Henry Bennett

Age : 61

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/17/2022

Location : 123 Ocean View Ave

City : Carolina Beach

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Carolina Beach Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/17/2022, Carolina Beach Police Department officers responded to 123 Ocean View Ave after reports of an armed man. Officers encountered William Henry Bennett and opened fire during the encounter, striking and killing him at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assumed control of the case and conducted the independent review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wect.com/2022/05/18/sbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-carolina-beach/
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2022/05/18/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-carolina-beach-identified/9829159002